A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7683347 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70107046 epoch_slot_no: 382246 block_no: 7683170 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 19445 time: 2022-08-28 07:55:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd769f3d554dc64859cdd2d3c5e611fec06fda984cdd81476268daf85c092d020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xe334246ac8d3423eb7b146217c8e41032f7d641804312aa1d15c8cf5a6734881 op_cert_counter: 7